BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drivers looking to save at the pump should shop for gas around the beginning and end of the work week, according to GasBuddy.
Each year, GasBuddy looks at the cheapest and most expensive days to buy gas on average in each state, and while the day of the week changes often, typically the cheapest day to buy gas comes at the beginning or end of the work week.
Here in New York this holds true. GasBuddy reports the cheapest day to buy gas on average in the state is on Saturday. Meanwhile, the report found that Wednesday is the most expensive day to buy gas on average.
If you are traveling outside of the state, GasBuddy has some recommendations on when to look to buy gas.
“When it comes to saving money at the pump, Monday becomes more than the dreaded end of the weekend. GasBuddy analyzed gas price data and found that the first day of the work week offers the lowest average gas price in 17 states, making it yet again the best day to fill-up,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“Though there is variation in daily gas prices across different states, the consensus is that filling up at the beginning or end of the work week, on Monday or Friday, is the best way to save money. Following Monday, Sunday is the cheapest day to fill-up. But even if you can’t always time your fill ups, the golden rule is to always always shop around before filling up.”
Gas prices are 50% higher than they were last year and GasBuddy is forecast that they could hit $4 a gallon in the coming months.
Here in WNY, drivers are seeing gas prices climb again. In Buffalo the average price of gas per gallon is up four cents to $3.49 and the average price of gas in Batavia is up eight cents to $3.51 per gallon, according to AAA.
